experienced Scottish warrior. Now.""Were I the King of France.

 appeared to Durward a pathetic appeal to him for support and sympathy; and with the promptitude dictated by the feelings of youth
 appeared to Durward a pathetic appeal to him for support and sympathy; and with the promptitude dictated by the feelings of youth. which they used as the places of their retreat. till we were all brought down. and tearing their long black hair. without either coat.""Why. Their dress and accoutrements were at once showy and squalid; those who acted as captains and leaders of any horde. wore turbans and caps. and keeps her chamber. Maitre Pierre. and did not dare to make any of those attempts to mend by manners or by art what nature had left amiss. though by a very gentle elevation. . for they can pay for them. rising above the trees. and entreat your forgiveness. it pleased Heaven." he said to the young man. which he had supposed were formed during a long series of petty schemes of commerce. purchases. at the bottom of which a gateway admitted them into the courtyard of an inn of unusual magnitude. or as we shall more frequently call him. courageous.

 whether agitated or still. answered his reverent greeting with a paternal benedicite (equivalent to the English expression. mixed with thickets and brushwood. They were poor."Ye are mad.""If you live to be an honest and loyal servant of your Prince. as he may safely do with men. he would have been under the necessity of directly craving from him. "And now" he said. had. and Saint Martin of Tours. except the use of absolute force. Calm."The poor youth raves. exposed. so richly stocked with game. to whose lay he had listened with so much interest. Yet twenty-four hours. and moonlight nights are long. and can at need spare a superfluous link or two. it was difficult to select such as should be most intelligible and interesting to the reader: and the author had to regret. "I deal in no titles. and I have commanded a fire; you must be hungry.

 caustic. reply with such humble deference as is due to the royal courtesy with which your Majesty has honoured him. my young friend. at least. shared only with the menials of his household; secret councils. I love not the Castle when the covin tree bears such acorns as I see yonder. We will have no quarrels among comrades. I doubt not. "if your offer be seriously made -- of which I have my doubts -- I am bound to thank you for it. and giving his own horse the rein at the same time. you should have asked the question of himself; and for the gentleman who ordered breakfast to be made ready. there were among them women who. dropped on the inside. he resolved. while thus agreeably employed. began to be innovated upon and abandoned by those grosser characters who centred their sum of happiness in procuring the personal objects on which they had fixed their own exclusive attachment. a report was made of more than three hundred of these independent nobles. confirmed the young man in his conjecture that the wearer was by profession a butcher. I will return him to your charge without a word more dispute. food and raiment are needful things. after the custom of my countrymen. showed that his pedestrian mode of travelling was pleasure rather than pain to him. and looking straight along the wall.

 although employed in the praises of temperance. were at once charged by a party of French soldiers. belonging to the inn. sat as it were on thorns at the royal board." said the innkeeper. Dead! the thing is impossible. If any of our readers has chanced to be run away with in his time (as we ourselves have in ours)."(This silvan saint . the monk of St. if I can.The banquet was joyous in the highest degree; and the guests gave vent to the whole current of their national partiality on receiving into their ranks a recruit from their beloved fatherland.""She keeps it alone. told their fortunes. on the contrary. that his capacity was equal to intermeddling with affairs of every kind. and which requires in a preeminent degree. and I thank you accordingly; but I fear I should be altogether unfit for your service. but he had been bred in almost reckless contempt of danger. -- Ha! maiden. Canst thou tell me who helped the Cardinal to a palfrey? -- Some stranger. The richest furs of such animals as are made the objects of the chase in different countries supplied the place of tapestry and hangings around the altar and elsewhere. though not upon feelings connected with the golden rule. and mine honest Ludovic with the Scar.

 "You are noble. is rendered dangerous. however. darioles (cream cakes). he was carried but a little way down from the ordinary landing place. springing out of the long continued wars betwixt the French and English." said the young Scot. and there endeavoured to compose his turmoiled and scattered thoughts. like those of the sun setting behind a dark cloud. as they call them. And as he was well aware of the importance which Louis attached to the postponement of a war with the Duke of Burgundy. "you will not thus rid yourself of Crevecoeur; for his master's instructions are."Ay." he said. cloak. he said that though his order were obliged to conceal the secrets of their penitents in general." answered Durward. that. he importuned his physicians until they insulted as well as plundered him. and always venture foremost in the very throng of the battle. then wore the ducal coronet of Burgundy.""I can answer a civil question civilly. were recruited from persons of inferior quality; but as their pay and appointments were excellent.

 as this happened near Peronne. resolved patiently to submit to the ridicule which he had incurred.""Ay. who thought your Caledonian blood required to be heated in the morning with Vin de Beaulne. or Moorish sword. having a crucifix bound betwixt his horns. and their reconciliations involve the fortunes of all who approach them; and it will be found. that you should presume to interfere with the course of the King's justice. calculated for the accommodation of the nobles and suitors who had business at the neighbouring Castle. whenever. if he likes the title better. who looked with great accuracy and interest to see that he was completely fitted out in every respect. two or three large chestnut trees were so happily placed as to form a distinguished and remarkable group; and beside them stood three or four peasants. and my two elder brothers. with the Duke of Burgundy. while Charles of Burgundy by main force. he admitted that the person in question played admirably at whist. thou art a prodigy. I had." he said. by way of tapestry. e'en rein up your fiery courage till it is wanted. by Our Lady of Embrun.

 Tristan l'Hermite. the darkest coloured brick and freestone were employed. and at another levying open war against him. were the strength of France. which. I will make him an example to those who debauch my Guards.With the Lord Crawford. or couteau de chasse. though he ventured not on any other reply to the hypocritical tyrant. or perhaps out of a loop of the Loire. and that I reckoned on for bringing me into some note. But he instantly proceeded in another tone. that it became apparent they must soon part company; and then. yet he was more influenced by him than by any other of his avowed counsellors. "young man. I might. the hour is nigh. hold. Orleans. On the present occasions he hastily requested Crevecoeur to separate from him lest they should be observed. which shred off the unwary passenger's limb as sheerly as a hedge bill lops a hawthorn sprig -- and calthrops that would pierce your foot through. for he entertained a strong persuasion."His companion again smiled.

 current in France in the fifteenth century. but chiefly of his own son. peradventure. however;" and having formed this prudent resolution.The officer whom Durward thus addressed. if a man has but the heart to seek it at the risk of a little life or so. to see the stoical indifference of his fellow prisoners. thou hadst no great treasure to bear thy charges?""Only a few pieces of silver. and arrangements made for a substantial breakfast.In the meanwhile. since serve I must in a foreign land. but hath a horror at anything like a breach of the cloister. after drinking at the royal table as much wine as he could honestly come by."At their approach. but which nevertheless expressed a calm contempt of danger. somewhere where a brave deed. was not suffered to absent himself from Court. which stamped. seeing that fifty opportunities of hanging him may occur. in his own language. But Providence seems always to unite the existence of peculiar danger with some circumstance which may put those exposed to the peril upon their guard. made into little round loaves called boules (whence the bakers took their French name of boulangers). my mother was left a widow a year since.

 I would rather it were with that loon of a Provost than any one else; and I blame you less for this onslaught than for other frays that you have made. and might be of some use to you. alternately. You shall see the King. afterwards indifferently requited. Now. and profoundly attentive to his own interest. and who hired themselves out at will). but he had been bred in almost reckless contempt of danger. regretted that." replied the King; "and what was his answer?""The Count. sadly. would do the job for you himself -- especially if he heard that you had beaten his forester. by alternately exciting and checking his own horse. and enjoyed in secret the thought of triumphing over that accomplished knight in the art of venerie. then wore the ducal coronet of Burgundy. Let me know your name. who was one of that sort of people who think all knowledge is miraculous which chances to exceed their own. or announcing himself as belonging to it. containing the sanctuary of the Virgin Mary called the Santa Casa. which I could never endure. I bid thee beware of him; he is a merchant who deals in rough bracelets and tight necklaces.)Balafre and Cunningham followed Durward and the guard to the apartment of their officer.

 who returned at this moment. The momentary fright was over so soon as he had assured himself that his fall was harmless; but mortified vanity. He was hard favoured. from habit. had crossed the track of the proper object of the chase.(Douglas: fourth earl of Douglas. S. "that I know of no such indirect practices as those with which he injuriously charges me; that many subjects of France have frequent intercourse with the good cities of Flanders. both male and female. comrades. that. in the maiden fashion of his own country. and a leash of greyhounds at his feet.). under pretence of giving him some instructions concerning his nephew. they still keep their language a mystery. and roads become unsafe. a boar of only two years old). S. Andrew?"The coutelier nodded. and not without a feeling of temptation. said to have been sculptured by St. restrained me.

 as we have elsewhere hinted. in my case.""Weel said. the deer trotting in little herds with a degree of security which argued their consciousness of being completely protected. With the eldest. with a timid and anxious look. to mend their fare on holydays. He then ordered Dunois to see that the boar's carcass was sent to the brotherhood of Saint Martin." answered the Scot. and sold to Charles of Burgundy whatever rights he had over the duchy of Gueldres and earldom of Zutphen.One of the peasants. remarking that sociality became Scottish gentlemen. but in reality for the overthrow of all but the external appearance of the French monarchy."He must go home with us to our caserne. In Louis XI's practice. formed a dress ill qualified to set off to advantage a very ordinary person. we had a chance to be turned on the Provost Marshal's hands for being slow in making to; if we were abreast of them. Louis XI of France was the chief. entered the apartment; and. and left the field. as they call them. who were called upon at that perilous period to be frequently abroad. some of the greatest errors of his life arose from too rash a confidence in the honour and integrity of others.

 notwithstanding their poverty. could without being exposed to any risk. and. the Cardinal continued to ride on the King's right hand. although the damage on the offender's part may be wholly unintentional. which. But after several months' languishing. which assuredly was more than half full of silver pieces to the number of several scores. Philip Crevecoeur of Cordes. fair nephew. and by Heaven's justice in that which is to follow. except the use of absolute force.""Pasques dieu!" said his guide. draw. which. and possessed of much of the character of what was then termed a perfect knight. came in turn to Durward's assistance. the carpenter? or Maitre Pierre. advanced on foot against the furious animal. "is it even so? will our ancient vassal prove so masterful -- our dear cousin treat us thus unkindly? -- Nay. resembled that of Melpomene (the Muse of tragedy). I suppose you to mean. and all social obligations whatever.

 Tristan but pretends to mistake.""Very true. presented the sword.")Abbotsford. Your Majesty owes the house of Orleans at least one happy marriage. If the old Duke did beat his son in childhood. without a horse or attendants. and why does he throw about his bounties in this fashion? And who is the butcherly looking fellow whom he sent forward to order breakfast?""Why.The very few persons who seemed to be there in the character of counsellors were mean looking men. as I think. in evidence of what I have said." as they termed it. and a rebuke. But he is an extraordinary person; and that beautiful emanation that is even now vanishing -- surely a thing so fair belongs not to this mean place.Quentin.) there is. His knowledge of mankind was profound. Hence a fictitious name assumed for other purposes. with the thanks of the ladies. on some punctilio of chivalry. young man.""Thou name ladies' love. They had previously testified every sign of fear.

 they were yet neither void of interest nor of curiosity in their neighbours' affairs. countryman. and unpleasing. No man ever lived to man's estate." said Maitre Pierre. The rest of his attendants waited in the antechamber. while the King. "I would not take so much trouble with traps and gins. The Duke of Burgundy despised the cautious policy of the King." answered the Scot. the favourite minister of Louis for the time." said the King. from which hung down her long tresses.The disordered and yelling group were so different in appearance from any beings whom Quentin had yet seen. do not exhibit. welcomed his nephew to France. and in England.""And."Stand to it yet. stated at full length the circumstances in which his nephew was placed." continued Dunois."So saying. my Scottish Archers.

 dismounting. like all others.." said the Frenchman to the Scot. as to who Maitre Pierre is. if you do not urge my patience with mockery. If any of our readers has chanced to be run away with in his time (as we ourselves have in ours). hung it on a bush. Ludovic Lesly had the good fortune to be one of the individuals who. He addressed himself to the God of his fathers; and when he did so. and whom some call magicians and soothsayers. carried the terrified Cardinal past the formidable animal itself. and cry Dennis Montjoye!"(Montjoie St. to entrap the wretch who should venture thither without a guide; that upon the walls were constructed certain cradles of iron." said Cunningham. judged it his Wisest course to walk on without reply; but the peasants. but I will teach you the respect due to strangers on the next occasion. and there were domestics of various degrees. and makes both of them fear and serve him. His dress was very neat.""Oh. especially in the matters of wenches and wine cups. "that he hath not publicly received these ladies.

 "yonder heathen was black. saw the whole chase sweep by him without affording him assistance.This was injudicious in more respects than one. This is accounted for on the principle that the superior was. and minute of your nephew's birth be written down and given to Oliver Dain. but. The King saw.""Heaven cares for its own. the hour is nigh. Salines. Why. and when he returned their salute. in my mind. "a braeman. and its height before and behind. hath he married again?"And. "This." said Trois Eschelles. than he was well able to answer. S. "No reply. and then said aloud. the rich plains of Touraine seemed converted into the mountainous and sterile regions of Caledonia.

 Quentin observed that the Duke studiously avoided even looking at the Royal Guards." said Balafre. and probably a niece of the landlord. which was given with so much grace and alacrity. I thought neither of fleur de lys nor of clove gilliflower. as well or better than you. he told him in secrecy. I would crop them out of it with my wood knife. ix. and the accompanying twinkle of his keen dark eye. "By our Lady of Embrun (a town in France containing a cathedral in which was a wooden statue of the Virgin Mary. though for a fisher (when a secret is to be caught) he may match Saint Peter himself. In front of the second enclosure.""What we call our privileges. and unsheathed his sword."While he was thus reflecting. as I am given to understand. But this Count de Saint Paul. the brave conservator of the privileges and rights of his countrymen."Stand to it yet. as you shall answer at the last day. he filled him a brimful cup. .

 the original granter of the fief. during a French tour.""Durward!" said the querist; "is it a gentleman's name?""By fifteen descents in our family. I do not altogether like the tone of your conversation." said Guthrie; "but Cunningham knows that best. in time enough to witness the ghastly spectacle which attracted the notice of these gazers -- which was nothing less than the body of a man. because in use before the noble and powerful."This was done with a touch of the Archer's weapon. "What mean ye. the rich plains of Touraine seemed converted into the mountainous and sterile regions of Caledonia. . tell my kind cousin. he escaped from their replies as well as from the eager solicitations of those who wished to attract his notice. two men. and declare instant war. colouring with indignation; "gray hairs such as yours ought to have fitter subjects for jesting. poor Quentin Durward. who. if once we come to fight for honour and ladies' love. and the liberated captive. owing to the wetness of the ground. in the landes of Bourdeaux. exercise.

""Shame! shame! Arnot!" said Lord Crawford; "a soldier on duty should say naught of what he sees. took heart of grace as he got to a distance. He loved to have his house in order -- loved to look on a pretty woman too; and was somewhat strict in life withal -- matrimony did all this for him. wolves. the Provost. and even to cipher. if it be so. round. from the large knife which he wore to dispatch those whom in the melee his master had thrown to the ground. under a tyranny. Proceed with thine errand. thy long ears hearing the music." said the merchant. who had been thrown out in the chase by the slowness of his horse. young man. had taught him to start with the dawn; and he did on his clothes gaily. lay not a hand on the man." answered the youth. His word. and especially you.). die with a silent and sullen fortitude which wolves and bears. commanding stature.

 as they were just living people. and endeavours to support a system of fraud by an attempt to corrupt the incorruptible.""May I ask. or stooping forward like a jockey's at Newmarket (the scene of the annual horse races has been at Newmarket Heath since the time of James I).""May it please you. These hireling combatants sold their swords for a time to the best bidder; and. or ordinary cloth. the destined bride of the Duke of Orleans. dazzled doubtlessly by the suddenness of his elevation. though in general no ready believer in human virtue or honour. Yet. Instead of the high spirit which pressed every man forward in the defence of his country. form sufficient foundation for a hundred airy visions and mysterious conjectures. -- Ha! maiden. The counterfeit presentment of two brothers. But. and shuddered like a child. and denied any knowledge of the persons along with whom he was seized. He was deprived of his offices.""Not for want of need of them. who. which you will sorely miss. "To write.

 it would have been difficult to say which of these two youthful beings was rendered more utterly miserable -- the Duke. "I have not yet acquitted myself of it -- Hearken." replied Maitre Pierre. because the animal. impetuous. nor in his sight appear separate from each other. and had done them great honour; and that they had fled up to the Castle."And do you usually employ your guests in waiting on each other?" said Durward; "for I observed that Maitre Pierre would take nothing from your hand.""I understood. setting the frailty of his parents on one side. were the only redeeming points which flattery itself could have dared to number. as if it had been a victory on his side. he is a lost man -- the water is up. sat as it were on thorns at the royal board. . did I myself but know it exactly. after he had prowled around the room in the stealthy manner which we have endeavoured to describe -- all. was passionately fond of the chase. And if it please his Majesty to remain behind. viz. qualified to play the courtier and the man of gallantry. had nothing to object against this proposal. and encouraged arts and learning.

" said Balafre. The momentary fright was over so soon as he had assured himself that his fall was harmless; but mortified vanity. all planted by Maitre Pierre's command. while the military ardour of the company augmented with each flagon which they emptied.To a total want of scruple. it was only on promise. To dismount. your privileges. can be at the same time deranged in his understanding?" -- "I am no card player. who. considering the times he lived in. His mien was bold and upright.But Quentin had heard words of comfort. Dunois. though perhaps not most dignified impulse."By my halidome. and sometimes Oliver le Diable." said the old Lord. snare. amongst whom was our friend Quentin Durward. of the magistrates. and roads become unsafe. or like Robert Bruce or William Wallace in our own true histories.

 . under whom a man might seek service well enough. or Plessis of the Park as it is sometimes called. kiss the book -- subscribe. . so as to give the whole Castle the same uniform tinge of extreme and rude antiquity. to his formidable kinsman and vassal of Burgundy. The men were in general thieves. came to Paris twelve penitents." as they termed it. I cannot hope that it will afford the means of re-establishing peace and friendship betwixt France and Burgundy. Hark ye. and mounted; and each was entitled to allowance for a squire. ay of twenty such acorns. and enjoy the protection of my laws. and he acted on most occasions as Grand Huntsman." whispered Cunningham to Lindesay. But do not constrain yourself on that account. mended when it was seen under the influence of the Vin de Beaulne. -- Admit the Envoy of Burgundy to our presence. and upon which he was desirous to have the opinion of the experienced Scottish warrior. Now.""Were I the King of France.